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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Oscar Robertson vs Tim Duncan

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Oscar Robertson1960-611973-74 · CIN
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Tim Duncan1997-982015-16 · SAS

Oscar Robertson and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Tim Duncan debuted in 1997-98.

The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), shooting efficiency (56.5% TS%).

The case for Tim Duncan: rebounding (10.8 RPG), longevity (1392 games played), accolades (2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

PPG
25.719.0
RPG
7.410.8
APG
9.03.0
TS%
56.5%55.1%
games played
10401392
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS

Per Game

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
G10401392
MIN31.134.0
PTS25.719.0
REB7.410.8
AST9.03.0
STL0.00.7
BLK0.02.2
FG%48.550.6
3P%17.9
FT%83.869.6

Advanced

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
PER24.2
TS%56.555.1
USG%27.0
WS206.7
WS/480.210
BPM4.8
VORP82.1

Accolades

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
MVP12
All-NBA1115
All-Star1215
All-Star MVP31
Rookie of the Year11
Finals MVP3
All-Defensive15
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
92
91
Efficiency
61
72
Playmaking
99
80
Rebounding
79
98
Defense
5
97

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